Terry has not featured for the Blues since damaging knee ligaments in a collision with Luis Suarez in a Premier League clash with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Nov. 11. Cech, meanwhile, has been sidelined since hobbling off at halftime against Everton at Goodison Park on Dec. 30, with Ross Turnbull deputizing in his absence.

Benitez has elected to include Terry in his squad for Saturday's away trip to Stoke after the Chelsea captain came through 45 minutes of an Under-21 match on Thursday, but he will not start.

"He played yesterday. He was OK," Benitez told reporters. "He has been training today. He is in the squad. It's good news for us. He has been out for 16 weeks."

Cech will also travel with the squad, but he will undergo further assessment before a final decision is made on whether he will feature against the Potters.